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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1986

Page

11

Aiken Area High Schools Plan Evening Graduation Ceremonies

Graduation events announced for six area high schools including Aiken High Midland Valley North Augusta Silver Bluff Ridge Spring Monetta Wagner Salley and South Aiken. Ceremonies set for tonight or tomorrow at various venues with notable speakers and addresses by Amelia Butler Kathy Johnson Stephen Dyches Nikki Setzler and Marshall Cain. Also note road improvement contracts totaling 273 029 and 172 087 awarded to Eagle Construction and J F Cleckley for projects in Aiken Barnwell and Williston with bids opening June 10 and completion by Oct 31 1987.

Aiken Area Aiken High School Usc-Aiken Amelia Butler Kathy Johnson Fairwell Midland Valley High School L.L. Willis Langley North Gusta North Augusta High School Silver Bluff High School Silver Bluff Stephen Dyches Ridge Spring-Monetta High School George Nikki Setzler South Aiken High School South Aiken Gymnasium Aiken County Barnwell Eagle Construction Company Inc Newberry Hightower Creek North Augusta Indiana Spring Road Aiken Bass Grove Church J.F. Cleckley and Company Orangeburg Style Street Academy Street Pine Street Leona Street Noble Street Mims Street Williston Holiday Inn Columbia City Center Columbia S.C. 19 S.C Johnston's Mill Pond Ridgecrest Ugs. 1 U.S. 278 U.S. 1 U.S. 78 U.S. B

Windsor Election Commission Agenda Preview

Windsor town council meets at town hall tomorrow at T p.m. to discuss appointments to the recreation commission and to elect a mayor pro tempore. The session comes one week earlier than usual in light of the primary election set for June 10.

Windsor Recreation Commission

Truck Stolen From Belvedere Area Belvedere pickup theft reported

Aiken County Sheriff's Department investigates a stolen 1972 Ford pickup taken from Fuel City Belvedere. John Ursy of Martinez reported a young Mexican male jumped in the truck while he shopped and sped off on U.S. 25 toward S.C. 33, then toward Graniteville before the vehicle broke down.

Aiken County Ursy U.S. 25 Heath S.C. 33 Graniteville

District 84 primary pits Jones against Smith for House seat

Incumbent William H. Jones of Clearwater and James R. Smith of Horse Creek Valley contest the District 84 primary to oppose Ralph Gunter in November. Both tout cooperation and local development, with Jones promoting annexation talks and road funding, while Smith emphasizes retraining, attracting industry, and unified regional leadership. Both oppose tax hikes and seek stronger district leadership.

William H. Jones James R. Smith Ralph Gunter Jones Clearwater Smith Postal Service Horse Creek Valley Aiken County District 4 Area 2

District 86 Primary Has Mitchell Willis

Two Democratic candidates vie for the party nomination to face Republican Rep. Charles Sharpe in November for South Carolina House District 86. Robert W. Mitchell of Pelion and T B Willis of Wagener present contrasting views on education funding taxes and state governance. Willis stresses a strong voice for the district and opposes a state lottery while Mitchell cites education and local taxation as key concerns. Coming Tomorrow The Governor's Race.

S.C Robert W. Mitchell Pelion T.B Ted) Willis Wagener Charles Sharpe Mitchell Lexington County Phyllis Scott Mitchell Robin Olin Robert Matthew Willis Furman University USC Aiken County Heart Association Tri Development Center Aiken County Aiken County Education Association 8.C. Education Association Palmetto State Teachers Association First Baptist Church In Edisto Baptist Association Edisto Men’s Club Wagener Young Farmers Association Aiken Rotary Club Mary Lou Howell Willis Ted Jr Tommy Tim David T McMillan General Assembly Nhe

Aiken County budget faces second reading on quorum

Aiken County's 14.5 million 1986-87 budget awaits second reading tomorrow night if all nine council members attend. Three members will miss due to graduation ceremonies, with more possibly unavailable. without a quorum the meeting may be rescheduled though a public hearing can occur without a quorum, while second reading cannot. The fiscal year starts July 1 and no tax increase is proposed. a 3 percent cost of living raise for county employees is possible if approved. Also on the agenda: a public hearing on sewer trunk line projects and several ordinances including an indigent fund division, a Belvedere athletic league grant, and landfill fee adjustments, with the meeting at 7 p.m. in the council chambers, 736 Richland Ave., W. in Aiken.

North Augusta Jones Aiken County Smith Horse Creek Valley Colleges and Universities Chambers Council Marilyn Smith Bridge Creek Aiken Technical College Midland Valley Little Horse Creek Federal Farmers Home Administration Nance Aiken County Medically Indigent Assistance Fund Department of Emergency Services Belvedere Athletie League

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Election Commission On Belvedere Tecrails Norm Seelow National Weather Service South Carolina George Burgess Valley Area Thomas L.) Moore LaVana McKenzie Burnettown M.B. Ferguson Sen. Moore House of Representatives Board of Education EIA Public Service Commission Sara Langley-Bath- Clearwater High School Peggy Richmond Academy Augusta Oral Roberts University Oklo District Nana Farris Huff Lexington Richland Ave
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